Devanagari Letter U Letter
उ is the Devanagari letter U (U+0909), used as a vowel character in Hindi and related scripts.
U+0909
उ is a standalone Devanagari vowel letter. It has the Unicode code point U+0909 and can be copied or inserted into text systems that support Devanagari. This page helps you use it correctly in writing, design, and development.
Devanagari Letter U Letter Meaning
उ (Devanagari Letter U) is primarily used as a vowel character in Devanagari-based languages such as Hindi. In everyday reading and spelling, it represents the “u” vowel sound, and it may appear in words as a core letter depending on the language’s orthography. Like other Devanagari letters, it is part of the script’s standard writing system rather than a decorative glyph. When using it in digital text, the safest approach is to rely on its Unicode code point (U+0909) and the correct escapes for your platform.
Common uses
- •Writing Hindi and other Devanagari-based words that contain the “u” vowel
- •Correctly labeling UI elements or forms in Hindi text
- •Building subtitles, captions, or text overlays for Devanagari content
- •Typography and web design checks when choosing fonts that support Devanagari
- •Programmatically generating Devanagari text using Unicode (U+0909)
Examples
उ (Devanagari Letter U) | Copy & Unicode Info
- उउदाहरण
- उकिताबें पढ़उ
- उसूरज उगता है
- उमुझे उबाल पसंद है
- उसुबह का उजाला
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0909 | |
| HTML Entity | उ | |
| HTML Code | उ | |
| CSS | \0909 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 2313 | |
| Decimal | 2313 |
How to type Devanagari Letter U Letter (उ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 2313 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0909 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0909. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0909, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy उ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Devanagari Letter U letter mean?
उ (Devanagari Letter U) is primarily used as a vowel character in Devanagari-based languages such as Hindi. In everyday reading and spelling, it represents the “u” vowel sound, and it may appear in words as a core letter depending on the language’s orthography. Like other Devanagari letters, it is part of the script’s standard writing system rather than a decorative glyph. When using it in digital text, the safest approach is to rely on its Unicode code point (U+0909) and the correct escapes for your platform.
What Unicode code point is the symbol उ?
The symbol उ is U+0909 (DEVANAGARI LETTER U).
How can I copy उ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: उ
What CSS or JavaScript escapes can I use?
CSS escape: \\0909. JavaScript escape: \\u{0909}.
Is उ a standalone letter or a vowel mark?
It is a standalone Devanagari letter (a vowel letter) in the Devanagari script.